TikTok Broadway : musical theatre fandom in the digital age /

"The book's introduction begins with an overview of how musical theatre performers and fans began making TikTok videos of them performing the iconic opening choreography to "I Hope I Get It" from A Chorus Line in spring 2020. As theatres across the world remained dark because of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Boffone, Trevor (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2024]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"The book's introduction begins with an overview of how musical theatre performers and fans began making TikTok videos of them performing the iconic opening choreography to "I Hope I Get It" from A Chorus Line in spring 2020. As theatres across the world remained dark because of the COVID-19 pandemic, musical theatre lovers took to TikTok as a site to perform their love of musicals, stay connected and build community. The story of the A Chorus Line TikTok phenomenon serves as an entry-point into a conversation about how musical theatre is thriving on TikTok. As TikTok has grown in international importance, so too has the myriad ways that TikTok intersects with musical theatre fan communities. The introduction continues with an overview of the TikTok platform as well as the relationship between social media and musical theatre"--
Physical Description:1 online resource (xviii, 210 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780197743683
0197743684
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